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Dry Freight Van Trailer
Steel-body trailer fabrication: CNC cutting and welding of HSLA/galvanized body structure, aluminum panel installation, axle-suspension-brake rigging, wood-composite or aluminum flooring, electrical harness and USDOT lighting, roll-up door mechanisms, e-coat and powder-coat paint, final assembly inspection and test. · US
Total Cost
$42,678 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
8,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$182.0M Mn
Capex
$162.0M Mn
Offsite
$20.0M Mn
Total investment
$364.0M Mn
Lines
15
Net raw material
$9,505
22.3%
Conversion
$33,173
77.7%
Total / unit
$42,678
$ per unit
Raw Material
$9,505 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galvanized HSLA steel body structure (walls, roof, rear frame, door structure) | kg | $3,736 | ||
| Aluminum sheet and structural extrusions (side panels, roof sheet, internal stiffeners)Live | kg | $997 | ||
| Axles, suspensions, and brakes (S-cam drum or disc, with tires) | piece | $3,900 | ||
| Wood-composite or aluminum flooring (plywood core or aluminum planks)Live | piece | $7.27 | ||
| Electrical harness and USDOT-mandated lighting (wiring, lamps, TPMS, connectors) | piece | $290 | ||
| Roll-up door mechanisms, hardware, and weather seals | piece | $350 | ||
| E-coat primer, powder top-coat, and undercoating materials | piece | $225 |
Utility
$395 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant electricity, natural gas (paint booth), water, and compressed air | piece | $395 |
Operating
$48.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly, welding, and finishing labor (framing, rigging, QC sign-off) | $48.00 |
Overhead
$8,970 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead (maintenance, indirect labor, insurance, facility) | $2,340 | |
| SG&A allocation and OEM margin (corporate overhead, engineering, sales, profit) | $6,630 |
Depreciation
$20,250 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment and facility depreciation (amortized over 10 yr straight-line) | $20,250 |
Financing
$1,755 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Working-capital financing cost (at ~7% WACC applied to WC balance) | $1,755 |
Others
$1,755 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Scrap and rework allowance, QA consumables, protective packaging | $195 | |
| Warranty reserve (1.5% of unit cost) and logistics / delivery to customer | $1,560 |
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